Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is Pronman's No. 1 ranked prospect and the favorite to go first in the draft.

The NHL Central Scouting bureau deems the Erie Otters' Matthew Schaefer its top pick for this year's draft despite the ...

Our NHL draft and prospect expert looks at the best kids available in 2025, led by a defenseman who has proven his worth on ...

NHL Central Scouting had Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer ahead of Boston College center James Hagens in its midterm 2025 ...

TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button has listed 34 CHL players in his latest rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft.

That brings us to another potential dilemma for the Blackhawks in 2025. Another defenseman, Matthew Schaefer, could emerge as the consensus top player in the draft. He was atop the NHL’s Central ...

OTTAWA-- Matthew Schaefer, the projected top defenseman in the 2025 NHL Draft, will be out for three months because of a broken clavicle sustained while playing for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World ...

The Erie Otters defenceman was the unanimous selection for the No. 1 spot on TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's mid-season draft rankings by a panel of 10 NHL team scouts.

While U.S. center James Hagens was widely seen as the front-runner heading into this season, NHL Central Scouting pegged Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer as its No. 1 pick among North American ...

"As far as I’m concerned,” one NHL head scout said, “[Matthew Schaefer] is No. 1 and he’s staying there - even if he never plays another game this season." ...

Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who's recovering from a broken collarbone, is NHL Central Scouting's top North American draft prospect in its midterm rankings. He edged Boston College center ...